中国贸促会：8月全球经贸摩擦指数持续处于高位

Core Insights - The global trade friction index for August is reported at 100, indicating a sustained high level of trade tensions [1] - The monetary value of global trade friction measures has decreased by 4.3% year-on-year and 15.2% month-on-month [1] Country-Specific Insights - Among 20 monitored countries and regions, the United States, Brazil, and Japan have the highest global trade friction indices [1] - The United States has maintained the highest monetary value of trade friction measures for 14 consecutive months [1] Industry-Specific Insights - Trade friction measures are primarily concentrated in the electronics, transportation equipment, pharmaceuticals, machinery, and light industry sectors, with the electronics sector having the highest trade friction index [1] Detailed Measures - A total of 21 import and export tariff measures were reported across the 20 monitored countries and regions [1] - There were 31 initiated trade remedy investigations and 101 notifications submitted to the WTO regarding technical barriers to trade (TBT) and sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS) [1] - Import and export restrictions totaled 11 measures, while other restrictive measures amounted to 142 [1] - The import and export tariff measures index is the highest among the five categories of sub-indices, indicating its role as a primary tool for countries to protect domestic industries and adjust industrial structures [1]